Role & responsibilities

1. Key player in NPD team, supporting the design and development of products and processes through advanced product quality planning (APQP) ensuring that prevention-based systems are utilised. Completes PPAP, and other customer required submissions on time and in full. Ensure complete alignment of supplier, and Customer drawings, stds, documents, samples etc. Ensure that the quality system is followed and that project folders are up-to-date at all times. Maintain project reviews in line with the Project plan.

2.Work closely with SQE in order to Co-ordinate supplier activities in terms of APQP and PPAP. Take responsibility for completing and sending out 1314 forms (Supplier PPAP Package Requirements & Check List) and for supplier PPAP approval.

3.To maintain the companys recognised quality system and to assist the Quality Manager in the maintenance of quality records. Success will be measured by the continued certification and positive results of external customer audits.



Take Responsibility for ensuring any NC's identified in audits for NPD are closed out with good root cause solutions in place.

4. Co-ordinate the activities of Quality resources in other regions for projects being manufactured in those regions but Developed/Distributed in Europe.

5. Drive a right first-time approach by modelling the way in terms of: Valuable FMEA's, Objective standards for AAR, correct use of Lessons learnt, and support the stage gate review process by conducting regular Pro 04 / Work Front project audits.

Preferred candidate profile

1. Formal FMEA/ SPC training required.

2. Knowledge of 6 Sigma Green Belt (preferred).

3. Minimum 3-5 years of NPD Quality experience within a manufacturing environment demonstrating a clear knowledge of APQP & PPAP.

4. A clear and practical understanding of the New Product Introduction requirements of 1st tier automotive customers.

5. A clear and practical understanding of the use of quality improvement methodology such a

📌 NPD Quality Engineer (Pune)
🏢 Shavish Group
📍 Pune